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Rosemead
City Council
AGENDA
September 23, 2025
07:30 PM
City Hall Council Chamber
8838 E. Valley Blvd.
Rosemead, CA 91770
Sandra Armenta, Mayor
Polly Low, Mayor Pro Tem
Margaret Clark, Council Member
Sean Dang, Council Member
Steven Ly, Council Member
CALL TO ORDER - 7: 00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Pro Tem Armenta
INVOCATION – Council Member Dang
1. PUBLIC COMMENT The City Council will hear public comments on matters not listed on the agenda during the Public Comments section from the audience. Opportunity to address the City Council on non-agenda items is limited to 3 minutes per speaker. The public may address comments in person or via zoom using Meeting ID: 882 8939 4436 and Passcode: 065671. Written comments may be submitted to [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. All comments are public record and will be recorded in the official record of the city.
2. PRESENTATIONS
A.
Introduction of Newly Hired Parks and Recreation, Administrative Specialist, Itzel Ruiz B.
Proclamation Declaring September 15 through October 15, 2025, as “National Hispanic Heritage Month” in the City of Rosemead C.
Proclamation Declaring the Month of September 2025 as “National Preparedness Month” in the City of Rosemead
3. PUBLIC HEARING
4. CONSENT CALENDAR CEQA: The following items are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act, unless noted on the item.
A.
Claims and Demands
* Resolution No. 2025-47
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $3,779,268.98 CHECKS NUMBERED 120078 THROUGH NUMBER 120209, DRAFTS NUMBERED 8373 THROUGH NUMBER 8427 AND EFT NUMBERED 53527 THROUGH NUMBER 53569 INCLUSIVELY Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-47.
Resolution No. 2025-47
B.
Minutes
Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the regular meeting minutes of July 11, 2023 and August 12, 2025.
Minutes of July 11, 2023
Minutes of August 12, 2025
C.
Professional Services Agreement Amendment for L.A. Center for Alcohol and Drug Abuse On June 13, 2023, the City Council approved a four-year Professional Services Agreement with the L.A. Center for Alcohol and Drug Abuse (L.A. CADA) for $1,213,829, utilizing the HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP) funds. On June 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) informed the City of an administrative error in the City’s HOME-ARP fund allocation. As a result, the City received an additional $1,368, bringing the total amount to $1,223,452. Staff is now seeking approval for the amendment to L.A. CADA’s contract.
Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the first amendment to L.A. CADA's Professional Services Agreement, authorizing the additional funding of $1,368 with a total compensation amount of $1,215,197.
Staff Report
D.
All Way Stop Request at Encinita Avenue and Pitkin Street At the May 1, 2025, Traffic Commission Meeting, staff presented recommendations and options for traffic improvements at the intersection of Encinita Avenue and Pitkin Street. After a thorough review of existing field and traffic conditions and per the guidelines in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, California Vehicle Code, and based on engineering judgement, it was determined that the intersection of Encinita Avenue and Pitkin Street does not meet the requirements for the installation of an all-way stop. There was not enough vehicular traffic traveling through the area, as well as a low number of collisions over the last 3-year period. However, it was determined that this area along Encinita Avenue and Pitkin Street would benefit from the installation of other traffic calming measures, including, but not limited to, removing and replacing the non-functioning flashing pedestrian crossing signage with new high-intensity school crossing signage featuring flashing beacons and pedestrian crossing push buttons. ? Recommendation:
That the City Council authorize the approval of the Traffic Commission recommendations for traffic calming measures along Encinita Avenue between Lower Azusa Road and Rio Dell Street.
Staff Report
E.
Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Knorr Systems Int’l for the Purchase and Delivery of Swimming Pool Chemicals for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, and Amendment of Agreement Terms for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Staff recommends approval of a Second Amendment with Knorr Systems Int’l to increase the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 contract by $10,600, for a revised total of $62,600, and to clarify the agreement term through June 30, 2026.
Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the Second Amendment to increase the FY 2024-2025 contract amount by $10,600, for a revised total of $62,600; and incorporate the necessary language in Section 3.1.2 (Term) to properly extend the agreement terms for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
Staff Report
5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
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Graffiti Removal Program Six-Month Follow Up
The City’s Graffiti Removal Program, managed by the Department of Public Works’ Public Services Division, has been operational for several years and has been successful in addressing graffiti incidents throughout the City. The report presents the Year 2025 first six-month graffiti activities and removal performance standards.
Recommendation:
That the City Council receive and file this report.
Staff Report
6. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A.
Council Comments
7. ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Rosemead City Council is scheduled for October 14, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Rosemead City Hall Council Chamber.